steve@baselines.com

I've used the Rode NT1000 for years. Not sure what the real pro engineers say about that, but I have always been more than happy with it. Now if I could only sing. I put it through a Behringer ADA8200. Steve

Thank you for listening. In the video, I tried to make the upbeat music fit in. Although one could argue that driving around in a nice car on a beautiful day is in itself an addiction ?

Hi Larry, thank you. You are absolutely right. I started with a canned drum beat that was right on the money. Steve

Thanks Jack - some of it is in 5/8 - weird!

Thank you!

Thanks Treesha!

Released on the new album the Instrumentalist. https://baselines.com/?p=6350

Yes! That was the inspiration I needed to add it back in again. I will make that change - Thank you!

Hi Jim thanks for listening. It’s funny, I thought about that. I actually did a video of a previous version where the teletype was at the beginning.

Nice work Rex - you have a smooth voice.

Pretty much nothing can beat the joy a dog can give you unconditionally. Nice song!

Hi Jack - I have the organ doubling a lot of it now. In the older version the organ was the same exact thing as the piano throughout, but it was a little too much I think. Steve

I built this one again from the ground up. I think it is more on point now. I hope you all agree. TIA for any input. https://baselines.com/?p=6344 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you that celebrate it. Steve

Thanks for stopping by Wookiee - I thought about using that bass synth line because of the Donna Summer song, but I figured the rest of the piece was different enough to get away with it. Maybe not though LOL. Hope you are well. Are you in the US? If so, have a great Thanksgiving...enjoy!

Thanks for listening and leaving feedback!

Thanks for the listen and comment Mark! That part you mentioned was one of the built in Cakewalk sounds - I don't remember which one it was. Steve

I guess the picture didn't come through - I'll try again. It was called Italo

Hi Esther - sounds good - I like the piano tone, sounds like a real acoustic piano. One bit of advice I got along the way is that the vocal should sit in the mix. Picture the players on stage and see if everything fits your vision. For me, I would bring them down in the mix a little, but it varies from person to person. You have a powerful voice. Look into iZotope tools if you haven't already. Nectar and Tonal Balance are good to work with. Steve

Nice job Larry - glad to have you here submitting your songs. Steve

Thanks for the feedback Esther!

Hi Larry - I feel the same. You have to have a little fun in the writing process. Sometimes people notice, sometimes they don't, but that's OK. I'm glad you came by for a listen.

It was in the Rapture set. It used to be free with Cakewalk. I think it might still be in the newer releases as well.

Here's a slightly pumped up mix of a song on the album The Instrumentalist. https://baselines.com/?p=6336

Nothing wrong with this Mark - I love it. Steely Dan groove (love them). I like the space that exists even with a lot going on. Great job. Steve

This is a great song Lynn - brings me back to the 70s muically. (a good thing) Your vocal is perfect for the song. Love the guitar licks throughout. The whole thing has character and is well thought out. Steve